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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2007
Jean T. Edwards, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Lawrence A. Shimp, Morganville, NJ (US);
Michele Diegmann, Avenel, NJ (US);
Todd M. Boyce, Aberdeen, NJ (US);
Nelson L. Scarborough, Andover, MA (US);
James L. Russell, Little Silver, NJ (US);
Jean T. Edwards, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Lawrence A. Shimp, Morganville, NJ (US);
Michele Diegmann, Avenel, NJ (US);
Todd M. Boyce, Aberdeen, NJ (US);
Nelson L. Scarborough, Andover, MA (US);
James L. Russell, Little Silver, NJ (US);
Osteotech, Inc., Eatontown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A method of manufacturing an osteoinductive osteoimplant is provided which comprises the steps of: demineralizing part or all of at least one surface of a monolithic section of cortical bone to a depth of at least about 100 microns; and, configuring the monolithic section of cortical bone to provide an osteoimplant possessing an outer surface possessing at least one demineralized zone and a non-demineralized zone. An implant produced according to the above method demonstrates improved osteoinduction without producing any clinically significant reduction of strength in critical regions of the osteoimplant.